Sale

/seɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The exchange of a commodity for money; the act of selling something.

The store is having a big sale on electronics this weekend.

A period during which a retailer sells goods at reduced prices.

I bought these shoes during the summer sale.

The act of selling something.

The sale of the house was finalized last week.

Middle English 'sale' from Old English 'sale' meaning 'selling'.

fire sale

A sale of goods at very low prices, typically because the seller wishes to dispose of them quickly.

garage sale

A sale of used goods from a person's home, typically held in their garage or yard.

going out of business sale

A sale that occurs when a business is closing down.

sell

To give something in exchange for money.

seller

A person or entity that sells goods or services.

merchandise

Goods that are bought and sold.

flash sale

They announced a flash sale, with discounts only available for a few hours.

blowout sale

The store's blowout sale cleared out their entire inventory.